I promise to be the father I never had, To pick you up when you are feeling sad. To catch you when you fall, To have time for you when you call.

I promise to teach you all of these things, To hear the sparrow as it sings. To stand up in the face of fear, To show you how I hold you dear.

I promise to open my mind, To situations that have you in a bind. To never criticize, To approach your thoughts with open eyes.

I promise as I leave this world, That you are my special little girl.